Jim Ward brings years of experience to Sled Island
By Vanessa Conley After playing punk and post-hardcore for the better part of 20 years, Jim Ward is slowing it down. The effects of endless touring and constantly making albums took its toll. “It...
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Sled in the summertime
by Vanessa Gillard Arts Editor Since 2007 Calgarians have had their own private island — Sled Island. If you have never heard of the little festival that could, you have been missing out. What...
MRU students ‘can make a difference’ in election
by Bryan Weismiller Maybe you’ve been buried under a pile of textbooks lately, or you’ve been preoccupied “sampling” a few pints of Royal 100 in the Liberty Lounge, but Calgary’s 2010 municipal election is...
Welcome to the Cuckoo’s Nest
by Kevin Rushworth Dark, looming shadows played eerily upon sterilized white walls as the curtain rose on Theatre Calgary’s production of the celebrated play One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The encompassing themes were set...
Express bus coming to MRU
by Zoey Duncan Though students will not see a CTrain come to Mount Royal University any time soon, a bus rapid transit (BRT) route will eventually make its way to the school. Ward 11 Ald....
Speed dating meets civic politics on campus
by Zoey Duncan Rarely do romance and municipal affairs overlap, but this fall, they will come very close. On Oct. 4, mayoral candidates will gather on the second floor of Wyckham House to meet with...
Few fast for hunger
by Kelsey Hipkin In early March, the Mount Royal Social Justice Club started handing out pledge sheets to students interested in raising money and taking part in Mount Royal’s 30 Hour Famine. The World Vision...
Team Canada part deux
by Joe McFarland Guest Columnist You have to feel for Steve Yzerman and Co. He’s assembled what he thinks is the best 23-man roster that Canada has to offer. Win gold and he’ll be...
